CVE-2013-6885
linux - security update
EPSS 0.71%
Description
The microcode on AMD 16h 00h through 0Fh processors does not properly handle the interaction between locked instructions and write-combined memory types, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted application, aka the errata 793 issue.
How to fix CVE-2013-6885
To remediate CVE-2013-6885, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/linux—upgrade to 3.14.2-1 or later
- Debian/linux—upgrade to 3.2.65-1+deb7u1 or later
- Debian/linux-2.6—upgrade to 2.6.32-48squeeze11 or later
Is CVE-2013-6885 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.7%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 3.14.2-1
- from 0, < 3.2.65-1+deb7u1
- from 0, < 2.6.32-48squeeze11